Owosso – Amy came into GST Michigan Works! Shiawassee Service Center in October of 2021 looking for a career change. Amy had 20 years of experience in the childcare industry and was frustrated by the lack of advancement available but had no idea where to start. She was paired with a Career Coach who provided […]
Category: Employee Success Stories
Caro – Mandy Czekai came into the Tuscola Service Center in late December of 2021, seeking assistance getting her Medical Administrative Assisting Certification. Mandy was looking to gain skills in a career field she was already familiar with, and GST Michigan Works! was happy to assist her in meeting her employment goals. Mandy promptly started […]
Flint – Ms. Andrea Overton met with a Career Coach in early June 2022. During the coaching session, Andrea spoke passionately about wanting to work. However, she realized that she was facing barriers in pursuit of her goal. Andrea, a single mother of three had been unemployed for five long months. Shortly after meeting with […]
Fenton – Hunter came into the Fenton GST Michigan Works! to register for work as part of his unemployment requirement. After speaking with the staff and learning about the WIOA program he decided he would like to seek a career change that would support him and his family. He now has the opportunity to receive […]
Flint – Unemployed and expecting a newborn, 21-year-old Jalen was experiencing some anxiety. His lengthy gap in employment, and minimal skill-set, were starting to make him feel like he would not be able to “catch up” in time to have the job security and wages necessary to support his new family. Time and money were […]
Bad Axe – When Jeremiah came to the Bad Axe Service Center, he didn’t have a home to call his own. He had been staying with various friends, working 2-3 jobs in local restaurants trying to make ends meet and maintain his transportation. He needed some guidance in settling on a career. He had long […]
Owosso – Allison (Paige) Crawford came into the Shiawassee Service Center in May of 2022 after recently relocating from Florida and losing her job of 11 years. After two months of job searching on her own, she became frustrated at the lack of response from employers, and therefore sought out assistance from GST Michigan Works! […]
Kara Gearhart is a Dislocated Worker participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalitionʼs Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Program, a GST Michigan Works! service provider. Before joining the FHEO Program, Kara was a waitress but was interested in a career that would allow her to give back to others and would also provide job security. […]
Desmeanna Rivers is an Out of School Youth participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalitionʼs Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Program, a GST Michigan Works! service provider. Desmeanna first heard about the FHEO Program when she saw an advertisement on Facebook. She was working in a factory at the time but had the desire to […]
Areli was three semesters away from finishing her Civil Engineering program when she contacted GST Michigan Works! in Lapeer. She met more than one of the barriers in Local Defined Barriers to employment. She is a minority group with more than $5,000.00 in student loans, her education was less than an associate degree, and a […]